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3 October 2024 | 2 replies
I'd love to connect with people in the greater Grand Rapids Michigan area.
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6 October 2024 | 33 replies
Ok here is the thing Darnell, for private lending we weight ~40% on the property "deal" itself, and 60% on the Operator themself; if they know what there doing, can they pull it off, do they have the "chops" for it, are they contingency ready, etc etc..
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2 October 2024 | 2 replies
Texas cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston are experiencing rapid growth.
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14 October 2024 | 420 replies
As I stated before my friend, if it is not for you then it is not for you; but for those who want like minded people to connect with - who you can look someone up in any state in the country and have a network of buyers within an hour, or raise PM rapidly... then its a community worth being in.
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3 October 2024 | 21 replies
Nashville and its surrounding suburbs are still experiencing rapid growth - and it doesn't look like it will be slowing down anytime soon with companies like Oracle and Amazon moving HQs here.
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7 October 2024 | 34 replies
You're generally seeing a 10% CoC return here and Detroit is rapidly appreciating.
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4 October 2024 | 39 replies
Kansas City is rapidly growing and offering great investment opportunities.Kansas City is not just a place to invest in financially, but also a wonderful place to build a life.
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3 October 2024 | 14 replies
Columbus is a rapidly growing city with a strong rental market.
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30 September 2024 | 9 replies
Message me on BP and we can set something up.Original BP post (check it out to see how much of a dream this was for me 9 months ago): https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/1162005-first...Best, RyanOn a side note, if anyone's looking for a young, motivated, and incredibly knowledgeable agent in Grand Rapids and the surrounding areas, let me know and I'd be happy to connect you.
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2 October 2024 | 15 replies
@Jacqueline LeeIt’s real but the scales are not equal and heavily weighted to those with experience and their own moneySo if you have no experience and no money - your odds are low as why would someone lend you money?